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NAPOLCOM PNPE Numerical Ability Review

Super Tutor TeamUpdated April 26, 20266 min read

NAPOLCOM PNPE Numerical Ability Review

NAPOLCOM PNPE Numerical Ability is one of five sub-tests on the PNP entrance exam. Content stays within Grade 9-10 mathematics.

This post is the topic-by-topic plan that the NAPOLCOM PNPE 2026 pillar guide hands off to.

What NAPOLCOM actually asks

Approximate item distribution:

Topic blockApprox. items
Arithmetic operations8
Percentages, ratios, proportions8
Word problems (mixture, work, distance, age)10
Basic algebra6
Geometry basics4

Arithmetic operations

  • Order of operations (PEMDAS)
  • Fraction operations
  • Decimal operations
  • Powers and roots (mental: squares to 12)
  • Divisibility rules
  • GCD and LCM

Percentages, ratios, proportions

  • Percentage of, percentage increase/decrease
  • Reverse percentage
  • Compound percentage (consecutive percentages don't add directly)
  • Ratio simplification, equivalent ratios
  • Direct and inverse proportion

Word problems

Recognise the templates:

  • Mixture problems
  • Work-rate problems
  • Distance-rate-time
  • Age problems

Strategy: read fully → identify unknown → write equation → solve.

Basic algebra

  • Linear equations in one variable
  • Systems of two linear equations
  • Translating word phrases to algebraic expressions

Geometry basics

  • Area of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles
  • Volume of cubes, cylinders
  • Pythagorean theorem
  • Basic angle relationships

A 3-week Numerical drilling plan

WeekFocusVolume target
1Arithmetic + percentages + ratios80 items
2Word problems + basic algebra80 items
3Geometry + mixed mock1 mock + 40 items

Realistic Numerical scores

Diagnostic baselineRealistic test-day score
45%65%
55%75%
65%82%

Where Super Tutor fits

Super Tutor's NAPOLCOM PNPE track covers Numerical with item drilling. Free tier opens arithmetic; the Focused plan (₱49/week, ₱249/month, ₱1,999/year) opens word problems + algebra + mocks.

What to read next

The NAPOLCOM PNPE 2026 pillar guide covers the full review.

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